Admission procedures for the B.S. MAT - Music include:

1. An application to the University during the initial filing period;
2. An application to the School of Music including a letter outlining their background, interests, and goals.
3. Attending a School of Music New Student Admissions Day to:

• complete an interview with Multimedia Arts Technology faculty (including submission of a portfolio and brief performance on your chosen instrument)
• complete the theory testing
• attend informational sessions at the School of Music.

Consult with Music’s Undergraduate Advisor for additional application details.

Prospective or current WMU students may apply to the B.S. MAT major a maximum of two times. Qualified students will initially be admitted to the program with the designation pre-MAT based on the following criteria:

1. The extent to which their goals are in line with what the program provides.
2. The extent to which their knowledge and background supports achieving these goals.
3. Available space in the program.

To matriculate from pre-MAT to the MAT-major, students must:

1. Earn a grade of “C” or better for all courses taken to fulfill major course requirements.
2. Complete the equivalent coursework for the MAT-minor, with a minimum GPA of 3.25 for those courses.
3. Complete a minimum of 10 credits from the designated Core Music courses, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 for those courses.

Students who do not maintain the above requirements will not be permitted to take coursework specifically designated for MAT-majors and thus would not be eligible to complete the degree. If, however, they have completed the equivalent coursework for the MAT-minor, they can receive the minor and use it to accompany another undergraduate degree.

1. General Education Electives (37 credit hours)

2. Major Core Music Program (18-20 credit hours)

• Required courses (1 credit hours)

• MUS 1010 - Music Convocation Credits: No Credit

• (6 semesters)

• MUS 1140 - Digital Media in Music Credits: 1 hour
• MUS 3520 - World Music in Theory and Practice Credits: 4 hours

• (MUS 3520 fulfills baccalaureate-level writing requirement)

3. Major Course Requirements in Multimedia Arts Technology (37-38 credit hours)

4. A Minor in Another Department of the University (15 credit hours minimum)

1. In the event that the credit hours for the minor requirements established by the department which offers that minor are greater than 15, the students may make an appropriate adjustment in the hours allowed for free electives.
2. Due to the significant overlap in courses, MAT-majors may not use either the Music minor or the MAT-minor to fulfill the Bachelor of Science requirement of a minor.

5. Free Electives (8-10 credit hours)